Reinaldo Arenas quotes
Reinaldo Arenas was a Cuban poet, novelist, and playwright, renowned for his fierce opposition to the Cuban government. His works often explored themes of political repression, sexuality, and freedom. He became an influential voice in exile literature and a symbol of resistance to totalitarianism. Here are 10 of his quotes:
Before getting to my mother's house, I would always think of her on the porch or even on the street, sweeping. She had a light way of sweeping, as if removing the dirt were not as important as moving the broom over the ground. Her way of sweeping was symbolic; so airy, so fragile, with a broom she tried to sweep away all the horrors, all the loneliness, all the misery that had accompanied her all her life.
Reinaldo Arenas
I never keep a fixed schedule. I like to write for a while, move around, read, drink something, come back. But when I've entered the world of the novel, that demands more concentration. It's hard to even write a letter, because it means leaving that world. To put aside the typewriter and take out letter paper, or stop because you have to pay the phone bill, is terrible...
Reinaldo Arenas
Reinaldo Arenas
Occupation: Cuban PoetBorn: July 16, 1943
Died: December 7, 1990
Quotes count: 10
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